Potato Gnocchi with Spring Peas and Prosciutto
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled
- 2 quarts water
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh peas, shelled and blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes
- 1/4 pound prosciutto, julienned
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Put the potatoes in a pot with the water.
- Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes at a strong simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.
- Drain the water and let the potatoes cool for only a few minutes before you begin to pull the skins off.
- Discard the potato skins and, while still hot, pass the potatoes through a ricer into a bowl.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, to the riced potatoes and incorporate well.
- Add the flour in two stages, so you use just enough to bind the potato.
- Add the second half of the flour (and have some additional flour available, in case it's necessary) and mix well to form a dough.
- Divide the dough in half, and on a floured work surface, roll the first half of dough into a 1-inch-thick log.
- Cut the log into 1/2-inch-thick round pieces.
- Lay the pieces out, and with the back of a fork or your thumb, make an indentation on one side.
- Set aside and refrigerate until needed.
- Cook them in several quarts of boiling, salted water for 10 to15 seconds.
- They cook very quickly and are done when they float to the surface.
- Heat the cream in a saucepan, add the peas, and allow to simmer for several minutes.
- Add the butter to the cream, whisking in to incorporate well before adding the prosciutto.
- Pour the sauce over the drained gnocchi, stir gently in a large serving bowl, and serve immediately.
potatoes, water, eggs, flour, salt, ground black pepper, fresh peas, heavy cream, butter
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/potato-gnocchi-with-spring-peas-and-prosciutto-105101 (may not work)